Page 3: Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32 in the year 1938.   

Mar 07   Dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers" in the year 1938.   

Mar 09   Sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   On this day in history a world record for the indoor mile run was set at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Glenn Cunningham made the distance in 4 minutes, 4.4 seconds.   

Mar 11   In the year 1938 artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria   

Mar 11   Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country in the year 1938.   

Mar 11   German troops enter Austria on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Germans enter Vienna, and 183,000 Jews in Austria fall under Nazi control. Within one month, 500 Jews commit suicide on this day in history.   

Mar 12   Nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss) on this day in history.   

Mar 13   On this day in history "Anschluss," annexation of Austria to the Third Reich.   

Mar 13   Anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany on this day in history.   

Mar 13   In the year 1938 clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80   

Mar 13   Nazi Germany invade Austria, making it a German Reich province in the year 1938.   

Mar 15   On this day in history edmund Tylecote, cricketer (England keeper in 6 Tests 1882-86), dies   

Mar 15   Saudi Arabia began producing oil, a natural resource that would transform a virtual dust bowl of a nation into one so wealthy that King Faisal's main problem was what to do with too much money on this day in history.   

Mar 16   Egon Friedell, writer, dies in the year 1938.   

Mar 16   On this day in history noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London   

Mar 16   Noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London in the year 1938.   

Mar 17   The birth of Rudolf Nureyev, World renowned Russian ballet dancer on this day in history.   

Mar 18   In the year 1938 cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62   

Mar 18   Mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties in the year 1938.   

Mar 18   On this day in history president Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US & British oil companies   

Mar 19   On this day in history toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes   

Mar 21   In the year 1938 oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60   

Mar 23   In the year 1938 judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 St L Cardinals minor leaguers   

Mar 25   1st US bred horse (Battleship) to win Grand National Steeplechase on this day in history.   

Mar 26   NBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony on this day in history.   

Mar 27   In the year 1938 louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66   

Mar 27   In the year 1938 the Battle of Taierzhuang takes place.   

Mar 31   On this day in history willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78   

Apr 01   Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY in the year 1938.   

Apr 01   The birth of Ali Mcgraw, American actress in the year 1938.   

Apr 02   Alice Berend, writer, dies in the year 1938.   

Apr 02   On this day in history john Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army   

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Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of john Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of ian Brady, British serial killer   

Jan 02   In the year 1938 birth of hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author   

Jan 04   Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92)   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders)   

Jan 05   Juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- ) was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr   

Jan 03   In the year 1938 arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54   

Jan 08   Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died in the year 1938.   

Jan 10   In the year 1938 willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68   

Jan 12   In the year 1938 death of gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890)   

Jan 17   William H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79 in the year 1938.   

Jan 28   Bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history death of hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903)   

Feb 06   On this day in history marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77